Chapter 259: Changes in the North

Li Tongya watched Sha Moli retreat respectfully, read the jade slip for a while, and then footsteps came. Li Xuanxuan hurried into the courtyard and said respectfully:

"Uncle Zhong, are you looking for me?"

"Hmm."

Li Tongya responded, put down the jade slip in his hand, and asked:

"I asked you to inquire about the news of Foundation Establishment demon cultivators around, how is it going?"

Li Tongya solved the An family matter, and thought about finding some Lu Qi for the Yuanqing generation, and then deal with these things before going into seclusion to cultivate.

A few days ago, he went into the mountain to ask that fox, but Dali Mountain was the territory of the demon cave. Some Foundation Establishment early-stage demons were on the list in the demon cave, and they had Foundation Establishment late-stage or even peak demons as backers. If it were disciples of the three sects and seven gates, it would be fine. The Li family was just a family. If they killed the demon, I am afraid there would be trouble the next day. What's more, they were descendants of Early Zifu, and even ordinary immortal sect disciples had to be polite.

Li Tongya had to let Li Xuanxuan send people out to inquire. Now it had been a while, so he summoned him to ask. The Dali Mountain in the south of Wangyue Lake and the Li Xia Jun in the east were hopeless. Just look at whether there was a chance in the Tangjin Gate in the north and the Jin Yu Sect in the west.

Li Tongya finished asking, and saw Li Xuanxuan arched his hands and replied:

"Nephew has some gains. The east of Wangyue Lake is the territory of the Jin Yu Sect, separated by a small piece of wilderness, and several small families. I haven't heard of any demons. It's too far to the west, I'm afraid it's inconvenient."

"As for the territory of the Tangjin Gate..."

Li Xuanxuan paused and lowered his voice:

"The territory of the Tangjin Gate is very chaotic now. Not to mention the demons raging, the big families are annexing each other, a scene of devastation. There should be Foundation Establishment demons that can be caught. Nephew has already sent more people to investigate."

"Oh?"

Li Tongya heard this and became concerned about the situation of the Tangjin Gate, asking:

"Have you found out the reason?"

Li Xuanxuan nodded and replied:

"The Early Zifu Old Ancestor of the Tangjin Gate died more than ten years ago, and his vitality was greatly damaged. He had to rely on the Qingchi Sect and was safe for a few years. I don't know why, but the last Early Zifu cultivator also disappeared. Many Foundation Establishment cultivators were missing in the sect for no reason, and even the families and demons under his rule could not be suppressed. This situation was particularly serious after Chi Wei died, and even... there were rumors of demon cultivators appearing."

Li Tongya was silent, pondered for a breath, and asked again:

"How did the various sects react?"

Li Xuanxuan shook his head and replied:

"Our news is not well-informed. We only know that the Qingchi Sect is as if they haven't heard, and haven't even sent one person over... The other sects don't know much."

Li Tongya held the tea bowl and said softly:

"Looking at the appearance of the Tangjin Gate, the other sects should not have any enterprising reaction. The Early Zifu cultivator of the Tangjin Gate should not be dead. The Tangjin Gate is located in Xu State. I heard at Senior Xiao Chuting's Early Zifu Dharma Meeting that Great Xu is full of Buddhist teachings, and there are many great power struggles. The Tangjin Gate is probably affected."

Li Xuanxuan responded and sighed:

"There is no one in the sect, so the news is blocked. We are old, and we have to wait for the Xiyue generation to try..."

Li Xuanxuan had no great disgust for sending disciples into the Qingchi Sect. Li Tongya had always been unhappy, but sending disciples into Qingchi was of great benefit to the family, so he had to do it. Li Tongya also had to recognize it. At this moment, he unhappily changed the subject, looked at Li Xuanxuan, and ordered:

"Just investigate. If necessary, you can write a letter to the Fei family. Fei Wangbai is on the North Bank and is close to the Tangjin Gate. Maybe there is news."

"Yes!"

Li Xuanxuan responded. There was a knock on the door, and Li Xuanfeng carried his golden bow and hurried in, holding his fist:

"Second Uncle, Liu Zhangdie has arrived at Huaqian Mountain to set up the array, costing fifty-eight spirit stones."

Seeing Li Tongya's doubt, Li Xuanfeng continued:

"I also discussed with Brother Xuan before. Liu Zhangdie's array attainment is deep. If he can be pulled into the clan, it would be the best. I tried it before, and Liu Zhangdie wants to be a guest retainer of my family, exchanging array arrangement rewards for a pupil technique..."

Li Tongya pressed the table, pondered for two breaths, his expression hesitant, and did not blame the two juniors for acting on their own, gave a step first, and replied:

"Liu Zhangdie has many secrets... I don't know if it's a bad thing or a good thing, but this person's array attainment is indeed good. We still need this person to arrange the great array."

Li Xuanfeng paused slightly and replied:

"Just let him hang a name, it should be fine..."

Li Tongya was cautious by nature and was not willing to take this risk. He opened his mouth and said the secret news, shaking his head:

"No matter, as long as he makes a Xuanjing spiritual oath not to spread it, my family's pupil technique can be borrowed for him to read. As for the guest retainer matter... say that I am in seclusion and cannot give a reply for a while. You can act on your own and let him practice the pupil technique first. He will be grateful, so how can he have any dissatisfaction?"

Li Xuanfeng responded repeatedly, and Li Xuanxuan also nodded, stroking his beard, and smiled:

"Everyone says Uncle Zhong is steady and introverted, but they don't see this nine-orifice exquisite heart. Steady but not dull, planning but able to break, is the talent that surpasses the world."

Li Tongya hissed, waved his hands, and scolded with a smile:

"Stop flattering here, it makes me embarrassed, go down and do things!"

"It shouldn't lead to disaster..."

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"The last array point!"

With the traces left by the Earth Locking Huaqian Array, the great array on Huaqian Mountain was built quickly. If it weren't for the orphan of the Wan family, Wan Tianchou, dying in Li Xia Jun, this great array could have been built faster.

Liu Zhangdie commanded a group of Embryonic Breath cultivators to carve the magic array, quite proud. Thinking of the "Spirit Eye Clear Pupil" that was about to be obtained, his array attainment would inevitably go to the next level, and he sighed in his heart: ===== CHAPTER 260 =====

Li Xuanfeng responded repeatedly, and Li Xuanxuan also nodded while pinching his beard, smiling:

"Everyone says that Uncle Zhong is steady and reserved, yet they fail to see this heart of nine apertures and exquisite clarity. Steady without being dull, calculating and decisive—that is the true talent of one who transcends the world."

Li Tongya clicked his tongue, waved his hand, and laughed mockingly:

"Stop with the flattery; it's embarrassing to hear. Go down and get to work!"

Both brothers laughed heartily and respectfully took their leave.

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"The last array point!"

With the traces of the array points left behind by the former Earth-Locking Huaqian Array, the great array on Huaqian Mountain was being constructed rapidly. If it weren't for the fact that the Wan family orphan, Wan Tianchou, had died in Li Xia Jun, this great array could have been built even faster.

Liu Zhangdie directed a group of Qi Condensation cultivators in carving the magic array, looking quite pleased with himself. Thinking of the "Spirit Eye Clear Child" he was about to obtain, his cultivation in the Dao of arrays would surely rise to another level. Feeling joyful in his heart, he sighed secretly: